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Brooklyn woman faces slew of charges in Gravesend crash that killed mother, 2 children

Police say a car crashed into another vehicle, which then struck a family that was walking.

Lauren Pena

Mar 30, 2025, 6:12 PM

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A woman is facing multiple charges connected to a rollover crash that killed a mother, her two children and injured six others Saturday on Ocean Parkway.

Police say a car crashed into another vehicle containing a driver, a woman and her three children. That vehicle then struck a family who was walking nearby.

The 35-year-old woman and her two daughters, ages 6 and 8, were killed. A 4-year-old boy was also listed in critical condition as of Saturday evening.

Firefighters had to extricate the driver of the car that caused the crash.

On Sunday morning, authorities announced the arrest of 32-year-old Miriam Yarimi.

The charges against her include manslaughter, reckless cause of death, criminal negligence homicide, assault, reckless driving, aggravated unlicensed operation, motor vehicle violation no license, traffic device violation and a speed violation.

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